Day in Pictures, Feb. 11, 2014

By By Mike Moffitt

on February 11, 2014 12:23 PM

Photo: Clyde Mueller/Associated Press

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Abdicating the throne: Flush with potential, a porcelain entry in a Flugtag (flying day) competition in Valparaiso, Chili, is launched off a 6-meter platform over water. Unfortunately, the effort went down the tubes. less

Abdicating the throne: Flush with potential, a porcelain entry in a Flugtag (flying day) competition in Valparaiso, Chili, is launched off a 6-meter platform over water. Unfortunately, the effort went down the ... more

I AM the meanest, toughest dog at Westminster! I'm only hiding behind Mom's skirt so
people don't see me with this stupid drool bib on. (Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Pier
92 and 94 in New York City.) less

I AM the meanest, toughest dog at Westminster! I'm only hiding behind Mom's skirt so people don't see me with this stupid drool bib on. (Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Pier 92 and 94 in New York ... more

Move back into that drafty barn? I think not: Back in December, Stephanie Arndt let her Arabian, Nasar, come inside her old farm house in Holt, Germany, as a precaution during Hurricane Xavier. Now he won't leave. less

Move back into that drafty barn? I think not: Back in December, Stephanie Arndt let her Arabian, Nasar, come inside her old farm house in Holt, Germany, as a precaution during Hurricane Xavier. Now he won't ... more

Photo: Carsten Rehder, AFP/Getty Images

Move back into that drafty barn? I think not: Back in December,... Photo-5856119.79669 - Connecticut Post

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Wanted - slaves to fashion: A domineering Zana Bayne design flashes leather during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

Wanted - slaves to fashion: A domineering Zana Bayne design flashes leather during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

You have such nice, clear skin - or should I say 'had'? Austin Behounet, a student from
the Digital Arts & Technology Academy, turns Jolene Mauer, communications manager for
the State of New Mexico, into a burn victim on Film & Media Day at the state capitol in Santa Fe. less

You have such nice, clear skin - or should I say 'had'? Austin Behounet, a student from the Digital Arts & Technology Academy, turns Jolene Mauer, communications manager for the State of New Mexico, ... more

Photo: Clyde Mueller, Associated Press

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Birds do it, bees do it, even educated F-16s do it: Hey, Singapore
Air Force Black Knights, get a room! (Singapore Airshow.)

Birds do it, bees do it, even educated F-16s do it: Hey, Singapore Air Force Black Knights, get a room! (Singapore Airshow.)

How now blond Chow? A Chow Chow waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York
City before the judging begins at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog
Show.

How now blond Chow? A Chow Chow waits in the benching area at Pier 92 and 94 in New York City before the judging begins at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Photo: Timothy Clary, AFP/Getty Images

How now blond Chow? A Chow Chow waits in the benching area at... Photo-5863633.79669 - Connecticut Post

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Above it all: At least one car is staying high and dry after the River Thames burst its banks in Dachet, England - a display auto sitting on an elevated platform at a car dealership.

Above it all: At least one car is staying high and dry after the River Thames burst its banks in Dachet, England - a display auto sitting on an elevated platform at a car dealership.

Photo: Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images

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Signs you need a new umbrella: 1) When it begins to resemble a TV antenna. (Lisbon.)

Signs you need a new umbrella: 1) When it begins to resemble a TV antenna. (Lisbon.)

Photo: Francisco Seco, Associated Press

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Incendiary words: In Rio de Janeiro, a fire spitter torches a bus turnstile to protest Rio's decision to
raise bus fares, which did nothing to change the city's mind but did earn style points for
creativity. less

Incendiary words: In Rio de Janeiro, a fire spitter torches a bus turnstile to protest Rio's decision to raise bus fares, which did nothing to change the city's mind but did earn style points for ... more

Why you should never throw out your New Year's party glasses: They can come in handy later, as this skating fan demonstrates while cheering on Russian competitors in the men's 500-meter speedskating event at Sochi. less

Why you should never throw out your New Year's party glasses: They can come in handy later, as this skating fan demonstrates while cheering on Russian competitors in the men's 500-meter speedskating event at ... more

Photo: Matt Dunham, Associated Press

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Slip-sliding awry: Broken ice helps a spotted seal maneuver over a frozen lake at an open-air zoo in Yantai,
China. About 60 seals were trapped on the ice, unable to move because their flippers
couldn't grip the slick surface. Zoo workers cracked the ice to make it easier for them
to gain purchase. less

Slip-sliding awry: Broken ice helps a spotted seal maneuver over a frozen lake at an open-air zoo in Yantai, China. About 60 seals were trapped on the ice, unable to move because their flippers couldn't ... more